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Lady Saints Set to Host X-Trem Shootout
Dahlonega, Ga. – The North Georgia
women's basketball team will host the X-Trem Shootout over
the weekend as three schools from three different states will come
to Memorial Hall for the Thanksgiving Tournament.
With a pair games each day, North Georgia, Carson-Newman, the University of West Alabama, and the University of West Georgia will clash on Friday and Saturday as the four teams continue early season action.
All the action is set to tip-off Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. as Carson-Newman takes on West Georgia, followed by North Georgia opposing West Alabama at 6:00 p.m. Saturday will match up West Alabama and Carson-Newman at 2:00 p.m., followed by North Georgia and West Georgia squaring off at 4:00 p.m. in the final game of the X-Trem Shootout.
North Georgia (2-1) looks to continue their hot streak after taking out Mars Hill College 73-66 on Monday evening in the Lady Saints' home opener. Senior Syretha Marble took control with 32 points and 13 rebounds to lead North Georgia's second-half surge to pick up the seven-point win.
West Alabama (0-3) will search for its first win of the season after falling 67-54 to Delta State on Tuesday afternoon in the Tigers home opener. Newcomer Keiara Middleton led the Red and White in scoring with 12 points, followed by 11 points from Jenni Thomley. Valerie Harris pulled down a team-leading eight rebounds.
West Georgia (3-1) looks to get back on track after falling on Monday night against instate-rival Columbus State, and suffering their first set back of the season 68-46 on the road. The Wolves could not get the lid of their respective basket all night from all aspects of the floor, shooting a season low 33% (16-of-48) from the field, and 48% (12-of-25) from the charity stripe. The Wolves are ranked 21st in the latest USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25.
Carson-Newman (3-0) remaining perfect last Saturday as they knocked off 24th-ranked Anderson University 80-68 on the road. Ashley Kyle led the Lady Eagles with 15 points, while Shari Buford and Ashley Tipton added 14 points apiece. The Lady Eagles used a 13-0 run in the first half to break the game open get away with the road victory. Carson-Newman received nine votes in the latest USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25.


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SNA Joins Chairman Lincoln in Calling for Swift Passage of Child Nutrition Reauthorization
National Harbor, MD (July 29, 2010) – The School Nutrition Association (SNA) joined Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and numerous child nutrition advocacy organizations in an event calling on Congress to take immediate action on Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation.
With few days remaining on the Congressional calendar prior to the Child Nutrition Act's September 30th expiration, Congress has little remaining time to debate this legislation, which is critical to national efforts to promote healthy eating habits for children in the midst of a growing childhood obesity epidemic.
"School nutrition programs desperately need additional funds from Congress to support ongoing efforts to offer more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products in the lunch line," said SNA President Nancy Rice, M.Ed., RD, LD, SNS, State Director of the Georgia Department of Education, School Nutrition Division.
"The First Lady, health professionals, school administrators, parents – everyone - has been talking about the importance of healthy eating to children's well-being and academic achievement," said Rice. "After all, what is more important than nourishing the minds and bodies of America's future generation? Congress cannot afford to go on summer vacation without completing this assignment. The School Nutrition Association and its members commend Chairman Lincoln for her commitment to passing Child Nutrition Reauthorization."
SNA, (http://www.schoolnutrition.org) the School Nutrition Association, is a national, non-profit professional organization representing more than 53,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the country. Founded in 1946, the Association and its members are dedicated to feeding children safe and nutritious meals.
SNA Commends House Committee on Child Nutrition Reauthorization Mark Up
National Harbor, MD (July 15, 2010) – The School Nutrition Association (SNA) commends members of the House Education and Labor Committee for forwarding HR 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, to the House floor for debate. Members approved the legislation by a vote of 32 to 13 during the Committee's mark up today.
"With little time remaining on the legislative calendar, the House Education and Labor Committee's rapid approval of HR 5504 acknowledges the importance of reauthorizing the Child Nutrition Act prior to the upcoming school year," said new SNA President Nancy Rice, M.Ed., RD, LD, SNS, State Director of the Georgia Department of Education, School Nutrition Division.
"Healthy school meals are critical to the well-being and academic success of America's children," said Rice. "Too many families are struggling to feed their children during the economic downturn, while others are struggling to adopt healthy lifestyles. Congress simply cannot afford to wait until next year to provide school nutrition programs with the necessary resources to reach more children in need and offer additional servings of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and low fat dairy products in school cafeterias."
Nancy Rice Named 2010-2011 President of the School Nutrition Association
Dallas, TX (July 14, 2010) — During the closing session of the School Nutrition Association's (SNA) 64th Annual National Conference, over 5,000 members and participants welcomed a new president of the Association. Nancy Rice, M.Ed., RD, LD, SNS, State Director of the Georgia Department of Education, School Nutrition Division, was named the 63rd president of SNA.
Rice has held a distinguished career in the school nutrition arena for 25 years. In 2008, Rice accepted her position as State Director, School Nutrition Division at Georgia's State Department of Education, where she oversees child nutrition programs throughout the state, serving approximately 1,188,000 lunches and 516,000 breakfasts daily.
Prior to joining the Department, Rice successfully managed three school nutrition programs, working as Nutrition Services Director for the Clayton County Board of Education (2006–2008), the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education (1996–2006), and the Pike County Board of Education (1993–1996). Nancy Rice has also worked as an Adjunct Professor at the Georgia State University (2001-2009), teaching classes in Nutrition Services and Food Service Management.
Rice has earned numerous awards throughout her career, most notably receiving the Dr. Josephine Martin Award of Excellence in 2000, the highest honor from the Georgia School Nutrition Association. Rice, a Registered Dietitian who launched her career in the field of clinical dietetics, has also received awards from the Georgia Dietetic Association.
Nancy Rice earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Institution Management and her Master of Education in Nutrition and Food Service Management from the University of Georgia.
Rice was named president at the final session of SNA's Annual National Conference in Dallas, Texas. The Annual National Conference, July 11-July 14, 2010, featured over 5,000 school nutrition professionals and school foodservice industry members participating in more than 80 education sessions. Guest speakers included Food Network star and best-selling author Ellie Krieger.
Fairfax County Public Schools Named District of the Year
School Nutrition Association Recognizes FCPS Food and Nutrition Services as the Outstanding School Nutrition Program for 2010
DALLAS, TX (July 13, 2010) – Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) was named the 2010 District of the Year in School Nutrition today during the 2nd General Session of the School Nutrition Association's Annual National Conference. On behalf of the school district, Food and Nutrition Services Director, Penny McConnell, RD, SNS, accepted the award of $25,000 to further improve and enhance the district's school nutrition program operations.
FCPS's Food and Nutrition Services department was recognized for its commitment to excellence in creating nutritious, appealing meals, implementing innovative nutrition education initiatives, developing a strong professional development program and exercising superior financial management.
As the District of the Year in School Nutrition, FCPS will use the $25,000 award to expand its unique nutrition education programs. For example, the district will develop an animated video, "5 Star Lunch," for Preschool – grade 6 students to teach them about healthy food choices and how to assemble a well-balanced lunch from the variety of daily lunch options.
As School Nutrition Association members work to meet their commitment to First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign, FCPS offers a model for schools working to educate children about healthy food choices.
FCPS's Food and Nutrition Services department partners with teachers, hosting approximately 500 nutrition education sessions a year, and the department reaches the broader community by conducting monthly nutrition education sessions in Head Start classes and at senior citizens centers and participating in approximately 30 district health fairs a year.
The department's popular "Give Me 5! Colors That Jive" program introduces students to new and unfamiliar fruits and vegetables each month (such as jicama, butternut squash and sweet potato wedges). Items are featured on the menu and in flyers on the serving line, and students enjoy the colorful trivia and activity pages provided to teachers to incorporate into classroom instruction.
"Fairfax Kids Cooking" teaches students about healthy food choices and gives them the opportunity to bring home some basic cooking skills. Parents can also access critical tools for talking with their children about nutritious choices through the department's online videos and Nutrition Calculator for Healthy Snacks. This year, the district will take its 9-5-2-1-0 Zip Code to Your Health program countywide to help teach students about healthy lifestyles.
These nutrition education lessons culminate in the cafeteria, where nutrition information for entrees is posted right on the serving lines. With some of the strictest competitive food regulations in the country and cafeterias that offer more whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products, Fairfax County has earned numerous awards for nutrition integrity.
Running the largest child nutrition feeding program in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which serves students from over 100 countries, FCPS has been a leader in planning menus that reflect students' personal, cultural and therapeutic preferences, and as a result, program participation has increased. Hosting monthly student taste tests, including surveys of students' favorite fruits and vegetables is one FCPS's recipes for success.
Fairfax County Public Schools was one of eleven districts from across the nation awarded the District of Excellence Distinction this year through SNA's Keys to Excellence program.
Keys to Excellence, a core component of SNA's professional development and credentialing programs since 1992, is a national best practice standards tool for school nutrition professionals seeking to assess, benchmark and improve their school food and nutrition operations. School districts may apply for the District of Excellence Distinction by completing a comprehensive application process including a thorough program self-assessment in all four "Key" areas: Administration, Communications and Marketing, Nutrition and Nutrition Education, and Operations. All applications are judged by a formal peer review panel.
Only districts that have earned the District of Excellence Distinction are permitted to apply for the prestigious $25,000 District of the Year Award. FCPS is the third recipient of the District of the Year Award. The District of Excellence and District of the Year programs are made possible through the support of the National Dairy Council®.
To learn more about the District of Excellence program, please visit www.schoolnutrition.org/KEYS.
School Nutrition Professionals Preview New Food Products and Equipment
ANC 2010 exhibit floor to feature healthy trends in school meals
DALLAS (July 12, 2010)- The School Nutrition Association (SNA) is helping thousands of school nutrition professionals plan ahead to greet students with healthy meals this fall when they return to the classroom.
More than 5,000 school nutrition professionals from around the country will visit the school nutrition industry's largest exhibit floor today at the Dallas Convention Center during the 64th Annual National Conference (ANC). Over 340 companies will showcase healthy, energy efficient and kid-friendly improvements in school nutrition at 760 exhibit booths.
With school nutrition professionals working hard to meet the goals of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign, exhibitors are stepping up to the challenge with new, healthier, kid-friendly products. Among the items school nutrition professionals will sample and may serve in schools this year:
• Fruits and Vegetables – Fresh, ready-to-eat, single-serve, prepackaged cut fruits and vegetables including sliced carrots, citrus fruits, berries, US-grown dry peas, lentils and chickpeas. • Beverages – Low sugar, low calorie flavored and plain milk in 1% and fat free varieties; soy beverages, made with organic soybeans; 100% juice and flavored waters.• Dairy – Low-fat and shredded cheeses, yogurt, cottage cheese • Whole grain and multigrain products – Pasta, noodles, tortillas, cereals, breads and pizza crust. • Nutrient-rich spreads and dips – Hummus, sour cream, dips, creams, butter • Lean protein – Genuine Alaska pollock; whole muscle pork, beef, and turkey products; egg-based entrees and lean deli meats. • Healthy student favorites – Pizzas with whole grain crusts, low-fat cheese, and low sodium toppings; zero trans fat, baked potato fries and wedges, including sweet potato fries; breaded whole-grain chicken products; high quality, calcium-rich ice cream. • Peanut-free alternatives – A variety of spreads including soy nut butter and sunflower seed butter. • Energy efficient equipment - Combi ovens, serving counters, self-service salad bars, milk merchandisers, convection ovens, heated cabinets and point-of-sale systems.
Attendees will also be visiting popular dedicated aisles including "Dairy Way", "Produce Row", and "USDA Lane". New this year is the "Green Aisle" which will allow attendees to discover new products that are making school nutrition programs more eco-friendly.
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Three School Nutrition Professionals Recognized for Extraordinary Achievements
DALLAS, TX (July 11, 2010) – The School Nutrition Association (SNA) recognized three of its own today at the 64th Annual National Conference, in Dallas, Texas. In addition to state and regional award winners, three SNA members received national recognition on Sunday, July, 11, 2010 for their superior accomplishments in the school nutrition arena.
The National Louise Sublette Award of Excellence was awarded to Cheryl Dixon, Manager at the Horace Mitchell Primary School in Kittery Point, Maine. Dixon was honored for her work teaching good nutrition and promoting lifelong healthy eating habits among the students at her school. She created a program that combined the elements of two existing nutrition education programs in her school: The 5-2-1-0 Program, which teaches students to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, watch less TV, exercise more and eliminate sugary beverages, and the Farm to School Initiative, which provides schools with farm fresh foods. Dixon then added a third component to the program to teach students about composting and recycling. To execute the program, Dixon enlisted the help of several school administrators, including the school's principal and district's superintendent to model and teach healthy nutrition habits. At the end of the school year, students showed a dramatic increase in their knowledge of good nutrition. Dixon's passion and enthusiasm for teaching students about healthy eating is evident in her work.
The 2010 National Outstanding Director of the Year is Mary Kate Harrison, General Manager, Student Nutrition Services for the Hillsborough County School District in Florida. As SNA member for 21 years, Harrison has had a prolific career. When she first came to Hillsborough County, the district had lost $2.2 million during the previous school year. In just four years, Harrison turned around the program with the department showing a profit of $3.4 million dollars. She put profits back into the school meal program by increasing the offerings of fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains, offering more nutritious a la carte items, improving procurement, and reallocating labor to save costs. Harrison also demands professional excellence from her staff, demonstrated by the in-house training program she created. Harrison is dedicated to ensuring that all children receive nutritious, healthy meals each day. For the past 10 years, Harrison has provided universally free school breakfasts to all students in her school district, regardless of family income. To further increase student participation in the school meal programs, Harrison eliminated the reduced price category for school lunch five years ago. A long time SNA member, Harrison has served as the president of the Florida School Nutrition Association, SNA Secretary-Treasurer and chair of SNA's Public Policy and Legislation Committee.
This year's Heart of the Program Award goes to Sandi Hansen, Food Service Associate at Northview Elementary School in Eagan, Minnesota. Hansen is described by her district's food service director as a "take charge, can do, bubbly, lively" employee. She works hard to engage the 500 students in her school and educate them about good nutrition. She knows the name of each student and gets them involved in the school cafeteria. She works closely with her school's student council, allowing them to serve breakfast and lunch to their fellow students. Hansen has an active role on the district school nutrition department's Promotions Committee. She has developed wildly successful promotions for National School Lunch Week and National School Breakfast Week that significantly increased participation in the school meals programs. Hansen is committed to teaching students about healthy lifestyles. Each year, she dedicates a month to reducing the amount of wasted milk in the school. She works with the students to calculate the amount of milk thrown out and the amount of money wasted. By the end of the month, the students drink more milk. Through her creativity and her dedication to her job, Hansen truly is the heart of the program.
SNA Calls for Quick Passage of HR 5504
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD (July 1, 2010) – The School Nutrition Association (SNA) commended the House Education and Labor Committee for holding today's hearing on H.R.5504, the Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act, and called on Congress to pass this critical legislation before Congress departs for August recess.
"Today's witnesses are testament to the importance of nutritious school meals to the health and success of America's future generations. Doctors, military leaders, dietitians, experts in food security, even America's top chefs are all joining school nutrition professionals in calling on Congress to pass Child Nutrition Reauthorization," said School Nutrition Association President Dora Rivas, MS, RD, SNS, Executive Director of Child Nutrition Services for Dallas ISD (Tex.).
"With very few days left on the Congressional calendar, our leaders cannot afford to go on their summer vacation without first completing their assignment to meet the nutritional needs of students who will be returning to lunch lines this fall. School nutrition professionals are working hard to meet the goals of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign and the Institute of Medicine's recommended nutrition standards for school meals, but to succeed, these under-funded programs must receive the additional resources promised in H.R. 5504," said Rivas. Rivas testified before the House Education and Labor Committee regarding school nutrition issues in March.
The Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act of 2010 includes many critical improvements to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs which SNA has advocated for, including:
For additional information SNA's legislative priorities for Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010, please see SNA's 2010 Legislative Issue Paper.
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FORTUNE -- Sergio Marchionne, Fiat's chief executive, is an even bigger corporate cowboy than he seems to be. Not only is he trying to combine two smallish, debt-laden auto companies from two separate continents into a single efficient global giant, which is an enormous gamble, but he's also taken on a huge risk that very few people recognize. A risk that Fiat declined to discuss with me. A risk that I didn't hear a single analyst raise during the company's recent two-hour conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter earnings and its plans for the future.
I'm talking about the risk that Fiat has now assumed for the shortfall in Chrysler's pension funds. This liability, $5.5 billion by U.S. accounting standards, exceeds the $4.9 billion that Fiat paid for all of Chrysler. The pension liability is considerably less than the $8.9 billion it was a year ago, for reasons I explain at the bottom. But it's still very large, even for what is now the world's seventh-largest auto company.
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Fiat took on this obligation on Jan. 21, when it bought the 41.5% Chrysler stake owned by a trust for Chrysler retirees. Because Fiat now owns 100% of Chrysler, all of Fiat's assets -- not just Chrysler's assets, as was previously the case -- are now at risk should Chrysler, which has had three near-death experiences since the late 1970s, get into financial trouble yet another time.
That liability isn't something that I've conjured up. It's a real obligation, as the U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. told me when I asked. This federal agency, which insures corporate pensions, told me that all of Fiat's assets are liable for any pension shortfalls should Chrysler run into big financial trouble.
When I asked Chrysler about this, I was referred to Fiat. I tried to engage Fiat spokesman Richard Gadeselli in a conversation, but all I could extract from him, via email, was the following elegantly phrased "no comment": "I would mention that since the consolidation of Chrysler's numbers [in 2011], Fiat's balance sheet has included the pension obligations to which you refer. It is therefore incorrect to assume that these liabilities are somehow 'new' following the final acquisition of outstanding Chrysler shares. The Company has no further comment to make at this time."
What Gadeselli isn't addressing, however, is that for pension liability purposes, there's a big difference between controlling Chrysler, as Fiat has since 2009, and owning 100% of it. When Fiat owned only 58.5% of Chrysler, the PBGC told me, it wasn't clear whether the agency could successfully pursue Fiat's non-Chrysler assets if Chrysler got into big trouble. But the PBGC says that because Fiat now owns 100% of Chrysler, there's no question that all of what will become Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is "jointly and severally liable" for pension shortfalls if Chrysler's plan has to be terminated.
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The PBGC has gotten increasingly aggressive when it comes to joint-and-several liability for non-U.S. companies owning U.S. businesses. The agency has successfully (at least so far) sued a Japanese company, Asahi Tec, for pension shortfalls at its bankrupt Michigan auto parts subsidiary, Metaldyne. The PBGC also managed to get Germany-based Daimler, which owned Chrysler from 1998 to 2007, to put cash into the Michigan automaker's pension plans as a condition of approving sale of a majority stake in Chrysler to Cerberus, the big private equity house.
So why is Fiat doing this? Even though the company wouldn't talk to me, I think it's clear what's going on. Total ownership of Chrysler makes it easier for Fiat to move its headquarters from business-unfriendly Italy to England. In addition, allocating costs, doing taxes, and shifting money around between a wholly owned Fiat and a partly owned Chrysler would be hideously complex. This way, things are simpler.
Finally, you can make a case that Fiat might not be viable, long term, on its own. So why not go all in on Chrysler? You may still lose -- but at least this way, you have a chance to win. Which is how corporate cowboys play the game.
Here's how higher interest rates helped reduce the shortfall in Chrysler's pension plans last year.
You determine today's cost of tomorrow's pension payment by using what's known as a discount rate. You figure out how many dollars you will pay in the future, then discount that number to today's value in order to calculate the obligation in current terms.
Let's say you've promised to pay someone $10,000 15 years from now, and you use a discount rate of 4.84%, which is the rate Chrysler used for its 2012 pension calculations. Today's cost of that obligation is $4,921. But let's say that instead, you use a discount rate of 5.43%, which is what Chrysler used for its 2013 calculations. Today's cost of the obligation is only $4,524.
The higher discount rate for 2013 accounted for $2.6 billion of the $3.4 billion shrinkage of Chrysler's reported pension shortfall. The rest came from the plans' assets earning more than their projected return of 7.41%, and from a variety of other factors.
This story is from the February 24, 2014 issue of Fortune.
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On behalf of the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, I would like to convey our deep appreciation for your support in 2013 and wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday Season, and a prosperous New Year.
Thanks to you, NTU Foundation has reached more taxpayers with vital information on Washington's spending addiction, more lawmakers with our special BillTally project data, and more reporters and bloggers in need of analysis that you won't find anywhere else. This year has been a great success and we want you to know that we couldn't have done it without your help. That is why I am asking you for your continued support in America's time of need.
As Congress continues to avoid the tough choices, Americans are being hit with higher taxes and more spending. The politicians say that we need to spend our way out of this economic slump, but you know better. You can't run a household by borrowing: you have to cut back your costs. Congress doesn't understand that. They think that more legislation and regulations will put Americans back to work, but the reality is that taxpayers are the real job creators, not the government.
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Latest Taxpayer's Tab: What Did Congress Miss?
The Murray-Ryan budget compromise cleared all of the Congressional hurdles this week, capping off a tumultuous negotiation process that began after the government shutdown earlier in the year. In this week's edition of the Taxpayer's Tab, National Taxpayers Union Foundation has a detailed breakdown of what exactly is in the bill, as well as some of the other deficit-reduction options that Congress left on the table.
The compromise bill:
Congress did, however, have other options for budget cuts throughout the year. A list of all the savings bills we identified as part of the BillTally research program is available for browsing and download in this week's edition.
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Shining a Light on Government Advertisements
We've been exposed to all sorts of ads promoting Obamacare lately – from beer-guzzling fraternity "bros" to the recent "pajama boy." Fortunately, Americans are starting to ask if these ads are being paid for with taxpayer funds.
Such questions are certainly warranted given the federal government's history of wasting public resources. For example, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) just pointed out in his "Wastebook 2013" that the federal government took $65 million of the emergency funds provided for Hurricane Sandy disaster relief and spent it on tourism ads for New York and New Jersey.
It's clear that the government needs to provide more transparency and sunshine about its expenditures. Last month, former National Taxpayers Union Foundation intern Curtis Kalin identified some of the features of the "Taxpayer Transparency Act," which was introduced by Rep. Billy Long (R-MO). The bill would require government agencies to disclose the use of taxpayer funding in any print, online, radio or television advertisements. This seemingly small step could go a long way to helping people understand how their tax dollars are being used (and misused). Speaking for National Taxpayers Union, I'm pleased to hear that Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) will soon introduce companion legislation in the Senate.
In an ideal world, politicians and government agencies wouldn't squander public funds on advertisements. But until we can achieve more fiscal discipline in Washington, we need legislation like the bills introduced by Rep. Long and Sen. Blunt so we'll at least know when our money is being spent on such activities.0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts
Safeguards Against Predatory "Digi-Taxes" Advance
Desperate to cover their bills from chronic overspending, too many states and municipalities are taking President Reagan's famous "If it moves, tax it" to be a prescriptive rather than cautionary quip. As the market for digital goods such as music downloads and online subscriptions grows, so also are fears that governments could see the burgeoning marketplace as a would-be cash-cow.
These fears aren't unfounded. For instance, cell phone users have been hit hard with unfairly high tax rates, as states and localities have scrambled to add predatory levies on wireless phone service – all to pay for projects that have little to do with improving the communications network. The average nationwide tax burden on wireless service is far above the typical rate imposed on other goods and services (click here to learn more about the Wireless Tax Fairness Act). In addition, taxing digital goods can be an especially complicated endeavor, and it's important to ensure consumers aren't forced to foot the bill for multiple, burdensome taxes on the same purchase.
Because the instinct of most governments is to tax first and ask questions later when encountering a potential revenue stream, it is essential that Congress get out ahead of this problem with practical guidelines. With purchases crossing state and international boundaries, there's a clear-cut role for Congress to define the jurisdiction with the right to tax a digital transaction and ensure that costly taxes and regulations don't impede digital commerce.
As NTU Executive Vice President Pete Sepp explains in the video below, we can't let bad tax policies stifle the economic promise of the Internet.
To that end, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and John Thune (R-SD) have introduced the Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013 as S. 1364 in the Senate. In the House, Representatives Lamar Smith (R-TX) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) have introduced a companion, H.R. 3724. Let's hope that when Congress comes back legislators can work toward the swift passage of this common-sense bill.0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts
Where Could Congress Cut Spending?
The Senate is expected to pass the Murray-Ryan budget compromise bill as soon as today. As we noted, the bill increases federal spending by $65 billion (75 percent of which will occur in the first two years) by raising budget caps that were agreed to just a few years ago. It also includes offsets of $78 billion over the next 10 years -- three quarters of which occur six to ten years from now. Moreover, nearly half of the savings in the bill are achieved by increasing user fees in a way comparable to a tax increase.
The major flaw of this proposal is that it increases spending now and promises to pay for it years later. By approving this bill, Congress is weakening recently-passed, self-imposed budget limits … so why should taxpayers expect that Congress they will abide to the reductions in this compromise over the long term? Some Members, including Congressman and House Budget Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI), have already signaled that legislators will likely revisit the Cost-of-Living Adjustments, or COLA, slowdown for certain military retirees that was included in the compromise (savings of $1 billion over five years and $6 billion over ten). It is conceivable that similar carve outs will occur as elected officials give in to pressure for more spending.
While it is disappointing that Congress is not choosing to replace the automatic across-the-board sequester caps with an equal amount of upfront targeted spending cuts, unfortunately, it is not surprising. Historical data from BillTally, NTU Foundation's legislative tracking program, shows that Congress produces far more proposals to increase spending than ways to trim the budget. The same trend is observed in this Congress. As of December 17, we have identified 84 savings bills and 424 spending bills in the House and 40 savings bills and 254 spending bills in the Senate.
A complete list of all the spending reductions is available as an Excel spreadsheet for download, or can be browsed online. The list also includes some savings ideas that were included as partial offsets in bills that would, on net, increase spending.
NTUF observed that during the 112th Congress, half of all the cut bills were authored during the first six months and 75 percent by the end of the first year, becoming more scarce during the second year. We are still in the process of reviewing and scoring legislation for the current Congress, but so far, the bulk of the savings we identified were introduced during the first six months of the year.
There is certainly no shortage of places Congress could look for more spending reductions in the $3.5 trillion budget. Lots of reference sources are available: from Senator Coburn's (R-OK) Wastebook, to NTU & US PIRG's list of cuts, and the Congressional Budget Office's most recent Budget Options reports on discretionary, defense and mandatory reductions, to name just a few.
As federal spending, debt, and overreach are set to figure more prominently in policy debates and campaigns during this upcoming election year, will taxpayers see their Representatives and Senators drafting more cut proposals in 2014? Stay tuned to find out because NTUF will continue to keep a close watch on Congress throughout the New Year!0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts
Senator Coburn Releases 2013 Wastebook
This morning the Senate voted on cloture to move forward the sequester-busting budget deal the House passed last week. The deal is proof-positive that Congress can't keep spending in line with modest budget caps, even when those caps are The. Law.
Before Senators vote on final passage tomorrow, they should consider Senator Coburn's (R-OK) "Wastebook 2013," released just a few hours ago. This year's Wastebook highlights nearly $30 billion in "questionable and lower-priority spending." Sen. Coburn goes on to note that this is just "a small fraction of the more than $200 billion we throw away every year through fraud, waste, duplication and mismanagement."
Some of the outrageous highlights of this year's Wastebook include:
Go here to read the whole list.
Only a few months ago, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) proclaimed, "The cupboard is bare. There's no more cuts to make." However, as Senator Coburn's annual Wastebook so ably demonstrates, the cupboard is far from bare.
Congress shouldn't be resorting to accounting gimmicks and promised cuts in the future to pay for more spending now. We often say that Congress needs to make tough decisions on spending, and they do, but as the Wastebook and NTU's own report with our friends at U.S. PIRG prove – there are still a lot of easy decisions Congress is leaving on the table.
Senator Coburn goes on to point out, "There is more than enough stupidity and incompetence in government to allow us to live well below the budget caps. What's lacking is the common sense and courage in Washington to make those choices – and passage of fiscally-responsible spending bills – possible."
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(AUDIO) Taxpayers Get Raw Deal - Speaking of Taxpayers
NTU Foundation's Demian Brady and NTU's Brandon Arnold both offer insight on why the numbers don't add up and what to do as the bill heads to the Senate. Plus the Outrage of the Week!0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts
"Deficit Reduction"
Appealing to skeptics of the Ryan-Murray budget compromise, Speaker John Boehner urged, "Listen, if you're for deficit reduction, you're for this agreement." The plan would increase spending now and offset it over the next ten years. Spending now, deficit reduction … later. This sort of budgeting is the reason the federal government has chronic deficits.
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This Backloaded Budget Deal Is Bad News for Taxpayers
After spending some additional time reviewing the budget deal, it keeps looking worse and worse for taxpayers. The deal's architects are trumpeting the notion that it will reduce the deficit by $23 billion over ten years. This is technically true. But the bill is so incredibly backloaded that it will actually increase the deficit by approximately $26 billion over an eight-year window.
It's not until the last two years of the deal that things begin to improve. That's because the largest piece of deficit reduction, $28 billion, comes from merely extending into 2022 and 2023 the mandatory spending caps established by the Budget Control Act of 2011 – the same bill that created the "sequester" many lawmakers have been eager to ditch. If you pull out that provision, you're left with a bill that would increase the deficit by about $5 billion.
Taxpayers should be very concerned about the ability of Congress to keep long-term spending reductions on the books. But we can all be certain that in the near term, the $63 billion in spending hikes scheduled for 2014 and 2015 will take place.
And there's the rub when it comes to this bill. Taxpayers are being asked to trade today's spending hikes for tomorrow's spending cuts. The deal's proponents promise us that the cuts will occur because they will be part of the law. But the sequester they are trying to undo is part of the law, too. If Congress can't be trusted to stick to current law and abide by the sequester's spending caps, how can it be trusted to pare back spending nine or ten years from now?0 Comments | Post a Comment | Sign up for NTU Action Alerts


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No, I liked the set too, it functioned perfectly for all locales.
As to Franklin Shepherd, I agree with all of the praise for Mark Umbers' performance. As has been noted, he is the most difficult character to get right because, IMO, he is not the bad guy his "friends" portray him to be. His only fault seems to be ambition - he wants to move on when those around him want him to stay in place. "I don't make that a crime", to quote one of the lines in Good Thing Going. The only unsympathetic thing about him is his success. His friends desert him - not the other way around - yet he ends up as the heavy of the piece. It's a fine line the actor has to walk here and Umbers does it brilliantly.
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Posted 15 January 2013 - 09:29 AM
Excuse me if I seem jejune
I promise I'll find my marbles soon.
I promise I'll find my marbles soon.
Posted 17 January 2013 - 04:32 AM
itsuckstobeme, on 14 January 2013 - 09:25 PM, said:
I think I must be the only person who actually liked the set! It is simple but I wouldn't call it ugly.
I also liked the set. Felt very LA.
Damian Humbley and Josefina Gabrielle were great. I think she's the best Gussie I've seen - brilliantly played and for me, the stand-out performance.
Posted 17 January 2013 - 08:52 AM
Josefina G is always brilliant I think
Posted 18 January 2013 - 05:36 PM
Quite a few seats for Sat afternoon and two for Sat Evening (we've nabbed two for Sunday afternoon), presumably because of this tiny flurry of snow we're having.
Posted 21 January 2013 - 10:58 PM
Wish I could get tickets for this!
Posted 22 January 2013 - 02:20 PM
Keep checking their web-site, there's a single return for this evening on there now, but they have had quite a few over this past week. https://www.menierch...essionlanguage=
Posted 23 January 2013 - 12:19 PM
There is a 70% chance the show will transfer to the Harold Pinter.
Posted 26 January 2013 - 11:23 AM
Jenna Russell was off sick last night. Her understudy was superb.
Posted 26 January 2013 - 10:32 PM
Her understudy was back on for two shows today also. It is also looking very likely now that this show WILL transfer to the Harold Pinter.
Posted 31 January 2013 - 12:18 AM
May - September is the rumour!
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CONSTRUCTION ABOUT TO BEGIN ON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, CONFERENCE CENTER AT EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY IN ADAPosted on: 19 October, 2011East Central University broke ground Tuesday [OCT. 18] for a 62,000-square-foot School of Business and Conference Center, and officials said noticeable changes should be visible Monday when students return to school from fall break.Piazza Construction Ltd. of Denison, Texas, was awarded the bid to construct the three-story building at a cost of $10.65 million. Contractors planned to move in equipment on Tuesday and begin erecting a fence around the empty corner at Main and Center Streets that has been used as a parking area.
Posted on: 14 October, 2011Citizens Bank of Ada has made a $75,000 gift to the East Central University Foundation Inc. to be used for the construction of ECU's new School of Business and Conference Center.ECU will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the three-story, 62,000 square-foot facility at 2 p.m. Tuesday [OCT. 18] at the intersection of Main and Center Streets.The lobby of the building will be known as the Citizens Bank of Ada Lobby.
Posted on: 14 October, 2011More than 1,200 children in Pontotoc, Murray, Garvin and Johnston Counties participated Thursday [OCT. 6] in Jumpstart America's Campaign of "Read for the Record," an initiative calling for an end to the early education achievement gap in America. Nationwide, two million children participated in the program.
Posted on: 11 October, 2011Misti Nelson Quiring of Roff, a pre-veterinary medicine major at East Central University, has landed a prestigious internship next summer at a well-known facility dedicated to the recovery and conditioning of high-end athletes – horses.Applicants from all over the United States and the world compete for only four slots in the Derby Internship Program at the Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center (KESMARC) in Versailles, Ky., near Lexington.
Posted on: 04 October, 2011G.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded East Central University the designation of Military Friendly School. The 2012 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America's military service members and veterans as students.
Posted on: 03 October, 2011
Don't be surprised if the lights go out during East Central University's production of "Blithe Spirit."
It's about a ghost, after all. It's also a Noel Coward comedy and it will be staged in the intimate Chalmers Herman Theatre where the spooky action could be just inches from the audience.
Director Ruth Richardson, facility coordinator for the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center which houses the Chalmers Herman Theatre, is planning "ghostly type things" for the production, which will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday [OCT. 6-8].
Posted on: 03 October, 2011"It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight, Risin' up to the challenge of our rival And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night…"Those lyrics are from the Grammy-winning double-platinum No. 1 one pop hit "Eye of the Tiger," the theme of Sylvester Stalone's "Rocky III" movie, and its co-writer, Jim Peterik, will be at East Central University in Ada on Oct. 14 [FRIDAY] to perform and offer his expertise on how to write a hit song.
Posted on: 03 October, 2011A second group of six East Central University students has been awarded Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships in mathematics worth $30,000 each.The students, who will receive $10,000 for up to three years while they work toward bachelor's degrees in mathematics with a secondary teacher certification option, are Bobby Carnes of Konawa, Chris Eckler of Shawnee, Matthew Harding of Pauls Valley, Simmon Harjo of Okemah, Stephanie Maas of McAlester and Andrae Tramble of Shawnee.


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Pac-12 and the Next Best 3, Week 6
Welcome to a special early edition of the blog this week. Are you ready for some Thursday night football? Before we get to that I'd just like to say thank you, Kirk Herbstreit and ESPN for a bit of controversy this week. So, the Pac-12 is "Out of sight, out of mind"? Just a little reminder, Herbie, that the world does not revolve around the opinions spouted by talking heads in Bristol, CT. I liked Herbie better when he was a Volkswagen...
On to this week's games. For the first time there will be two Games of the Week.
Game of the Week [1]: California (3-1, 0-1) at #9 Oregon (3-1, 1-0)
Thursday's game features the team that almost derailed Oregon's run to last year's National Championship Game. California managed to hold Oregon to its lowest offensive output of the year before finally losing on a late score 15-13. The game was not without controversy. A California defensive lineman was instructed by his line coach to fake an injury in order to slow the frenetic pace of Oregon's offense. (You can see the play here: http://youtu.be/7KzThMLSB44 )
This year's California squad hasn't fared too badly. Statistically they are one of the top teams in the conference. Junior quarterback Zach Maynard has decent numbers, as does junior running back Isi Sofele. However they've played fairly weak competition. (Presbyterian College? Really? Nothing against the Big South, but you'd think the Golden Bears could find a sacrificial lamb a little closer to home.) Due to a quirk in scheduling their game against Colorado had to be treated as a non-conference win. Their game with Washington though was a straight up conference loss. And unfortunately for the Golden Bears, the Washington game foreshadows this one.
Oregon on the other hand is, well, Oregon. There's no need to bring up the LSU loss; everyone watched the game and we all know the Ducks had trouble finding a rhythm. But since then they've been the Oregon of old. They're averaging 52 points per game, which leads the nation. LaMichael James hasn't been getting the press of last year but he has not slowed down in the least. James is averaging more than 153 yards per game, and as a team Oregon are sixth in the nation, averaging 299.5 yards per game. That's a lot of offense, and we haven't even talked about the passing game. Darron Thomas has been efficient and effective. Truthfully, he hasn't needed to pass all that much. In a conference full of great quarterbacks and high powered offenses, Oregon's is arguably still the best. Defensively, the Ducks have been in the middle of the conference statistically. But, other than the loss to LSU they haven't really played anyone of note. Which is not a good sign, as those unheralded opponents have managed to score on them. And like LSU, a team with a good defense could cause the Ducks problems.
Bottom Line
Oregon coach Chip Kelly doesn't say much to the media, but you can tell a lot by what he doesn't say. Last year's game irked him. The fake injury annoyed him. He would love nothing more than to rub California's nose in it. The question is, does he have the defense to make it happen? Against the Golden Bears the answer is yes. California can score points, but as Washington showed they can't always score enough of them. With the game being played in that wretched hive of scum and villainy known as Autzen Stadium, I don't give California much of a chance. Oregon 55, California 27
Game of the Week [2]: #22 Arizona State (4-1, 2-0) at Utah (2-2, 0-2)
Even though we're only in the second week of conference play, this game could very well decide who the South division champion will be. It also marks the restart of an old rivaly that stretches back decades, to the time when these two programs were both members of the old Western Athletic Conference. The Sun Devils have suffered through a number of injuries, notably on the offensive line. Left tackle Evan Finkenberg is out indefinitely and is undergoing knee surgery this week. Center Garth Gerhart is questionable this week with a high ankle sprain. If quarterback Brock Osweiler seems a bit rushed, this is likely the reason. Defensively they've also lost players on the line and in the secondary to injury. So Arizona State will be depth-challenged this week. But no less effective. Osweiler is fourth in the conference in passing efficiency and total offense. Which is good, because they've been erratic defensively. The same squad that was able to stop Matt Barkley and Southern California's high powered offense struggled with injury-riddled Oregon State last week. Circumstances should work in their favor this week--once again, due to injuries.
As bad as Arizona State's injury problems are, Utah's are potentially worse. Starting quarterback Jordan Wynn is out for at least two weeks with another injury to his non-throwing shoulder. Wynn had surgery on this shoulder in the offseason. His replacement, Jon Hays, transferred from the University of Nebraska-Omaha when that school dropped its football program. Prior to last week he'd had no FBS football experience. But Utah offensive coordinator Norm Chow is pretty high on him. With a full week of game preparation we'll see how he handles the pressure the Sun Devils are sure to throw at him. Utah still plays solid defense, and ranks near the top of the conference in almost all categories. They're second to Stanford in points allowed, are good against the run and decent against the pass. They'll simply need to keep doing what they have been doing.
Bottom Line
As last week showed, Arizona State has a habit of playing down to its competition. The road loss to Illinois probably shouldn't have happened, even though the Illini are a solid team. Injuries aside, Utah is a solid team as well. If the Utes can get quality play out of Jon Hays they'll have a shot. Rice-Eccles Stadium does give them a bit of an advantage. But I don't think this is the week the Utes get their first conference win. Arizona State 27, Utah 14
The Rest of the Conference
Arizona (1-4, 0-3) at Oregon State (0-4, 0-2)
I had no idea the Wildcats would push Southern California to the brink last week. Or that Oregon State would fight as hard as they did against Arizona State. The Beavers haven't given up. Quarterback Sean Mannion played well last week. With a few players returning from injury this week Oregon State should be even better. There's one thing they're certainly better at than Arizona, and that's playing defense. The Wildcats have become too one dimensional, relying on Nick Foles to pass them into contention in each game. It's not going to work this time. The Beavers home field will be just enough to get them their first conference win of the season. Oregon State 27, Arizona 24
Colorado (1-4, 0-1) at #7 Stanford (4-0, 2-0)
Stanford is still on a roll. They have the most balanced offense in the conference and, overall, the strongest defense. Andrew Luck has shown he can play almost any position on the field. That one handed catch last week was a thing of beauty. Last year he leveled a Southern California defender looking to advance a fumble recovery. Oh, and he's also pretty good throwing the ball. He just hasn't had to do that very much, as Stanford has also run the ball well. Colorado is still playing well offensively but defensive lapses have killed them. They had Washington State on the ropes last week before allowing two late scores. Buffaloes coach Jon Embree has suspended five defensive players for rules violations. Only one of them was a starter, but losing defensive depth is the last thing Colorado needs for this game. Stanford has the nation's longest winning streak at 12 games. It will be 13 after this week. Stanford 52, Colorado 17
Washington State (3-1, 1-0) at UCLA (2-3, 1-1)
This could potentially be the most competitive game of the week. The Cougars have to be confident following their comeback win over Colorado last week. UCLA is playing much better. Coach Rick Neuheisel feels that his team is plenty talented but they've failed to execute. You might say the opposite is true of Washington State--they're not the most talented squad but they've executed very well. Cougar quarterback Marshall Lobbestael gets the start, even though original starter Jeff Tuel is ready and will be available. Cougars coach Paul Wulff is smart to stick with the hot hand. But as noted last week the Bruins have a decent running game, and the Cougars will need to tighten up their run defense to make a go of it. Even though UCLA is playing better expect to hear a lot of boos in the Rose Bowl. We may look back on this game as the final nail in Coach Neuheisel's coffin. Washington State 30, UCLA 27
Bye: Southern California, Washington
The Next Best 3
#3 Oklahoma at #11 Texas
This year's edition of the Red River Shootout comes amid the off-field turmoil surrounding the Big XII Conference. Not that any of that will have any bearing on what happens on the field. The question to ask here is, do you believe that Texas is back from their disasterous 5-7 season last year? I don't think they are. Former starting quarterback Gale Gilbert announced his intention to transfer. True, he's injured and wouldn't have been available anyway. But team psychology is a fragile thing. Still, why even go into all of that? Oklahoma is simply better. Oklahoma 38, Texas 17
#12 Michigan at Northwestern
I know, why pick this game as one of the Next Best 3? For one thing it's the Big Ten and I have a great deal of respect for that conference. And for another, I think Michigan is seriously overrated. This game has "trap" written all over it. Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa is very good, Michigan's defense is still suspect, and the Wolverines just might be looking ahead to next week's showdown with Michigan State. Northwestern 34, Michigan 31
#17 Florida at #1 Louisiana State
Florida is in a world of trouble. A three quarterback rotation? Are they serious? Sadly, they are. What choice do they really have, after losing John Brantley in the game against Alabama last week? But, even with Brantley Florida had little chance this week. LSU's defense rivals that of Alabama, and against most teams they have just enough offense to get the job done. Louisiana State 35, Florida 10


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The playoffs have arrived and thus so have the pet peeves of this goddess. Surprisingly it's not the players and the excessive violence but the sportscasters and announcers that are grating on my nerves like fingernails on a chalkboard.
Here are just a few items that are getting my goat this year:
- The stat du jour mentioned durning just about every game: "That was 'so-and-so's' first playoff goal in 'x' number of years." I've heard this multiple time this year. It's almost always referring to a player who, for example, has played on horrible teams that either didn't make it to the playoffs or were defeated in the first round, and hence have only played say, six playoff games in the past five years. How is that statistically significant for an individual player? Same with the assertion that a goalie, like Jose Theodore, hasn't had a shutout in the playoffs in*gasp* 8 years. Guess what? You can't stop goals from the golf course.
- Talking about the unacceptable headhunting and retaliation without mentioning Todd Bertuzzi, the man you single handedly ended not only Steve Moore's career, but eliminated any chance for him to live a normal life. Has everyone forgotten the biggest thug of all?
- Mike Milbury talking about honor, and lack thereof. This coming from the man who I witnessed climb in the crowd and beat a fan – with the fan's own shoe!
- Pierre McGuire name-dropping. We're all really impressed that Wayne Gretzky texted you personally to tell you some arbitrary and obvious fact about the series you happen to be covering that day. There's a reason McGuire's one of the most disliked announcers in hockey.
- Not criticizing the poster child of the NHL, a.k.a. Sidney Crosby. The entire first melee began because Crosby slashed Bryzgolov's glove not once, not twice, but three times after he clearly had it covered. Also, describing Sidney's needless grabbing of Hartnell's jersey and tugging at him when Hartnell clearly didn't want to get involved, as "wrestling between Crosby and Hartnell." Come on, we can all see what happened. Pictures don't lie. Stop sucking up to the league and waiting for the network to give you permission to say something even slightly negative about him.
All this and we're not even halfway through the first round! Have any of your own pet peeves these playoffs? I want to hear them!


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I gave birth a little over 4 weeks ago to twin boys. I am having a hard time adjusting. They are so fussy when they're not eating and do not nap very long during the day. Thankfully at night they do sleep for 4 hour stretches. I do have them feeding at the same time but during the day it's hard b/c I am alone and find it difficult to prop them up on the pillows b/c they just fall over. I literally have to catch them sometimes. When they're done eating and awake for the next two hours I don't know how to entertain them. They don't like the being in the swing for too long or their bouncy seats. They cry when you put them in the car seat so taking them for a ride or stroller walk is not fun either. I need some advice please. Thank you.
That's so hard. Having one is hard enough, I cant imagine having two. Do they like vibrations? The bouncy seat on vibration mode might help. If not, you could try an infant carrier..they would have to take turns of course. Sometimes being outside is nice...just something about the breeze calms them down. Hang in there.
i know that this is probably annoying but i don't have twins and i am not going to give you advice but encouragement. i think that you are a CHAMP because i got really nervous with one. but, if they are growing than know that you are doing a great job. just remember that they are learning also, so just keep switching positions and doing different things. they may grow to love going for walks or car rides once they figure it all out. for me i (again, with only one) i read an article and i wish i could remember where but it talked about the different reasons a baby cries. ( Hopefully i am not making you feel stupid but it really laid it out there). and it honestly just said to keep changing what you situation the baby is currently in. Noise, no noice, lights, no lights, and sometimes they just need to cry a little because they are frustrated or cholic-y (sp). Also, they like to reflect back to when they were in the whom, so you can try to swaddle them and see if that helps. also "black" noise is something that my son (9 weeks) still loves. also, when i had my first son, (again just one) he never seemed happy. but after few months and another article i finally just would talk to him. i would tell him how i am feeling and it made me feel better. so i literally was sitting on the floor with him listenting him cry and having him listen to me cry. Hang in there and i hope that there are people who can really give you some good advice for twins. your boys are lucky to have a mother like you!! and congrats on your babies!
Mommylars22 I believe what you are talking about is the language of a baby. The way they cry means different things. I have read a few things on the subject and all have said the same thing and have been true when it came to my daughter. Knowing the difference in the sound the baby makes when they cry really helped me be able to care for my daughter better. Basically when the baby is hungry their cry will sound like naaaa naaaa. This is because when they cry out of hunger they also suck which manes the n noise. When there is a belly ache or discomfort I believe its aaaaa aaaaa ( double check though) and eaaaa eaaa I believe is needing comfort or held. Its been a while since I have needed these so definitely check on it first... but it may be able to better help you know what your boys want. Anyway congrats on your boys and good luck with helping them adjust.
Boy, I sympathize with you. Sounds like you are feeling pretty ragged. Do your boys like to be swaddled? Have you ever tried those lights that shine on the ceiling with different shapes? Music? If your boys are pretty fussy, have you considered the fact that maybe they have upset tummies? My little boy was pretty fussy and couldn't be put down for long. I finally decided to try and see if he had allergies and it turned out he was allergic to dairy (the most common allergy for babies). He's a different kid now! I hope you find something that works for you. Hang in there!!
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Can't go with Moses. He was fantastic in big meets, but he also picked and choosed, not racing as much as his competitors - so he was smart in one way, and scared in another. His "streak" was also b.s.. I was at the Mt. Sac Relays in '77 when he lost to Sam Turner - but the officials handed the race to the Oly champ - despite the finish line cam showing the teenage Turner had nipped Moses. Disgraceful. (I think the streak may actually have been claimed to begin later that year, but Moses lost that race) Also disgraceful was his behavior toward the winner, and the TV crew, after he finished third at the '88 Games.
Have to go with Carl. So dominant in the LJ that it may be 30 years or more before someone that dominating comes along.


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BEIRUT — Syrian anti-government activists accused the regime of carrying out a toxic gas attack that killed at least 100 people, including many children as they slept, during intense artillery and rocket barrages Wednesday on the eastern suburbs of Damascus that are part of a fierce government offensive in the area.
This citizen journalism image provided by the Local Committee of Arbeen shows a Syrian girl receiving treatment at a makeshift hospital, in Arbeen, Damascus, Syria, on Wednesday. The image has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting.
This citizen journalism image provided by the Media Office Of Douma City shows Syrian men lying on the ground as they wait for treatment after an alleged poisonous gas attack fired by regime forces. The photo was authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting.
The attack coincided with the visit by a 20-member U.N. chemical weapons team to Syria to investigate three sites where attacks allegedly occurred during the past year. Their presence raises questions about why the regime — which called the claims of the attack Wednesday "absolutely baseless" — would use chemical agents at this time.
Shocking images emerged from the purported attack, showing pale, lifeless bodies of children lined up on floors of makeshift hospitals and others with oxygen masks on their faces as they were attended to by paramedics. One appeared to be a toddler clad in diapers. There was no visible blood or wounds on their skin.
The reported death toll Wednesday would make it the deadliest alleged chemical attack in Syria's civil war. There were conflicting reports, however, as to what exactly transpired and the death toll ranged from a hundred to 1,300. Syria's Information Minister called the activists' claim a "disillusioned and fabricated one whose objective is to deviate and mislead" the U.N. mission.
France's president demanded the United Nations be granted access to the site of Wednesday's alleged attack, while Britain's foreign secretary said if the claims are verified it would mark "a shocking escalation of the use of chemical weapons in Syria."
The White House said the U.S. was "deeply concerned" by the reports. Spokesman Josh Earnest said the White House had requested that the U.N. "urgently investigate this new allegation."
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Syria's ally Russia, however, described the reports as "alarmist." Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich issued a statement in which he said the "aggressive information campaign" laying full blame on the Syrian government side suggests this is a planned provocation aimed at undermining efforts to convene peace talks between the two sides.
The heavy shelling starting around 3 a.m. local time pounded the capital's eastern suburbs of Zamalka, Arbeen and Ein Tarma, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group. The bombardment, as well as the sound of fighter jets, could be heard by residents of the Syrian capital throughout the night and early Wednesday. Gray smoke hung over towns in the eastern suburbs.
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Well, they're good enough that when more than half of the team leaves early for spring break, the ones that stayed behind were able to pick up a valuable 3A Southwestern Conference victory. That's what happened last week when a short-handed Miner team blanked visiting Ignacio 9-0 on Friday, April 4.
"See, most of my girls had left on Wednesday [April 2], so we had only about 15 girls total of the varsity and junior varsity," said coach Aja Forestier, whose team also beat Ignacio 7-0 on March 19. "My girls had so much fun. That was probably the most fun the team had all season. My sweeper and stopper scored; the girls that never really get the opportunity to shoot got goals. Mackie [Fenald] scored her first goal of her high school career."
Forestier also had to give Ignacio credit. "They're such a wonderful team to play. The score did get out of hand and I really try not to let it get that way. Ignacio stayed positive. They only had one substitute. Those girls have all the heart in the world. They were positive."
That victory for the Miners (6-3 overall, 6-0 conference) came 24 hours after having lost on the road to 5A Durango (5-2-1), 2-1, on Thursday, April 3.
"That was very disappointing," Forestier said. "The score wasn't so bad, 2-1, but it was a really tough game for us and we were missing key players for spring break. I had only 15 girls, so I mixed them together.
"Durango is a strong team," Forestier continued. "I would've liked to have gone up there with my own team. I think everyone was ready for spring break and we were really burned out. It was good game, though. It just seems like every time we match up against the 5A teams, we have someone hurt or someone gone."
Forestier can relax while her entire team is now out of town for spring break. "I have no girls…not a one of them," she said.
The Miners won't return to game action until Tuesday, April 22 when they travel to 4A Montezuma-Cortez (3-2), a game Forestier said, "Is another huge challenge and the girls will be just coming back, so we'll see how we respond."
After facing Montezuma-Cortez, the Miners will conclude their season with three consecutive home games – conference foes Bayfield (April 25) and Ridgway/Ouray (April 26), and then Montrose (April 29).


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